Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 14th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish their tale of buying and renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first ...

How ICOR’s Underdeck Systems Turn Unused Deck Space Into Weather-Protected Outdoor Living Areas Groton, United States – ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 27th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

The cure for a day spent staring at a computer screen is sitting on your deck, watching the sunset, glass of rosé in hand. It almost makes you forget what a pain in the *ss that deck was to build ...

When you picture yourself relaxing at home in your happy place, you may very well envision lounging on your deck. But when it comes to deck ideas to reinvigorate the oft overlooked renovation spot, ...

The new mom teamed up with Thumbtack to renovate the exterior space of her Los Angeles home Jamie Chung is embracing cabin life with her new backyard makeover! The Lovecraft Country actor, 39, has ...

We're building a DIY Kids Playhouse! Welcome to our very exciting summer renovation! This is the second video of our series, in which we are raising the playhouse off the ground, building the DIY ...

It’s the communal space where my family likes to gather on warm, Millcreek Township summer nights. It’s the platform on which my wife fires up the grill and prepares some of the best homemade barbecue ...